 
Hotel Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure ****
Genoa, Liguria  This hotel lies in the enchanting Italian Riviera resort of Santa Margherita - a picturesque little town with a charming harbour and an elegant palm-lined sea-front esplanade. Glamorous Portofino, where stars such as Bogart and Bacall would once holiday, is just a short drive or boat ride away. View hotel Double rooms from €60
Hotel Tigullio Royal, Rapallo ****
Genoa, Liguria  This pleasant and welcoming four-star hotel in Liguria lies on the promenade of the attractive coastal town of Rapallo, just a few metres from the harbour where ferries for nearby Portofino, San Fruttuoso, Portovenere and Cinque Terre ply the waters of the Gulf of Tigullio. View hotel Double rooms from €70
Hotel Astoria, Genoa ***
Genoa, Liguria  This handsome historic hotel in Genoa was built towards the end of the 19th Century by the famous architect Barabino for the wealthy Marquis Serra family. No expense was spared to make this a truly palatial family home - then, as now, there was a private bathroom in every room.... View hotel Double rooms from €75
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Alternatively known as 'the Italian Riviera', Liguria occupies the coastal littoral of north-western Italy, the region bordered by the Gulf of Genoa (northern Mediterranean) on one side and the mountains at its back. Neighbours (working from east to west) are Tuscany (Toscana), Emilia-Romagna, Piemonte (Piedmont) and France. The main city is Genoa (Genova) with other towns including La Spezia, the Cinque Terre villages, Portovenere, Levanto, Rapallo, Chiavari, Portofino, Varazze, Savona, Albenga, Alassio, San Remo, Albenga, Noli, Ventimiglia and countless coastal villages in between. From the coast, the mountains rise steeply, thickly carpeted in olive groves and vineyards and there are delightful little mountain villages to discover. Must-sees include the five former fishing villages of the Cinque Terre, shoehorned into the rugged cliffs, the glamorous old town of San Remo with its casino, the chic resort of Portofino, and the atmospheric old port city of Genoa. Pesto originates here, and other menu staples include anchovies, seafood generally (lots of coast), focaccia, farinata and pandolce. Wines include Sciaccetra dessert wine, Pigato and Vermentino white, and Rossese di Dolceacqua red. To the left you'll find a selection of hotels, just to whet your appetite, as well as links to individual towns in Liguria (top left); See also Liguria hotels (full listings) and our Liguria hotel map. |
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